Pachypodium

Lemon

About Pachypodium and Lemon

Pachypodium

Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Madagascar

Asia

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi

CITRUS limon

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm

Lemon

In Hindi

Pachypodium

नींबू

In German

Pachypodium

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

In French

Pachypodium

Citron or Citronnier

In Spanish

Pachypodium

Limón or Limonero

In Greek

Pachypodium

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto

Limão

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki

Cytrynowy

In Latin

Pachypodium

Limon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

pachypodium

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Number of Species

2550

1 27800

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Properties of Pachypodium and Lemon

Wondering what are the properties of Pachypodium and Lemon? We provide you with everything About Pachypodium and Lemon. Pachypodium has thorns and Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pachypodium does not have fragrant flowers. Pachypodium has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts and Lemon has allergic reactions like Poisonous and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pachypodium and Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pachypodium and Lemon

Season and care of Pachypodium and Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pachypodium and Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pachypodium is Sand and for Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral.

Pachypodium and Lemon Physical Information

Pachypodium and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pachypodium and Lemon are as follows:

Pachypodium flower color: White
Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green

Care of Pachypodium and Lemon

Care of Pachypodium and Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pachypodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.